Working through yet another severe storm event in the newsroom tonight, and watching reporters and photographers going out to cover Winter Storm Nemo, has been a reminder of the incredible commitment journalists have to pursue important stories.
All around the globe, journalists literally put their lives on the line every day because they take their roles as bulwarks of democracy with deadly seriousness. Whether it's enduring sexual assault in Cairo, dodging sniper fire in Sarajevo, braving hurricane-force winds along the Gulf Coast or facing some other danger, reporters and photographers bear witness to the worst of humanity and the cruelest outbursts of Mother Nature.
The Committee to Protect Journalists reported a spike in the number of deaths among my colleagues in 2012, mainly linked to coverage of violence in Brazil, Pakistan, Syria and Somalia. With at least 67 journalists killed last year in the line of duty, 2012 was one of the bloodiest years in the profession since CPJ started tracking the deaths two decades ago. There were at least 28 journalists killed in Syria alone.
My heart and condolences go out to all of the loved ones who lost these brave souls.
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